Just wanted to post an update. He followed the return to school/return to sports protocol. Here's the approximate timeline, though everyone's journey may vary.
- Day 1 after concussion (undiagnosed) - Vision was very blurred, fatigue
- Day 2 after concussion (diagnosed) - Vision was worse, fatigue was worse. Overall demeanor was very monotone, no humor really. Unable to watch TV or use screens without headache. Most symptomatic day overall.
- Day 3 - Vision improved, demeanor improved. Able to use screens by evening, but for only for short periods.
- Day 4 - Vision improving, with blurriness and light sensitivity the only issues there. Returned to driving with me riding, and only on familiar routes. Fatigue improving, only 1 nap during the day
- Day 5 - Able to use screens for longer periods, light sensitivity gone. Returned to driving on his own. Did bands, jogged, did light toss
- Day 6 - Returned to school. Fatigue gone, blurriness barely there. Did full warmups with team at game except for swinging the bat. Able to stay up till midnight after game and finish a test that was due.
- Day 7 - Blurriness remained, but still just barely there. Full throwing, hitting off tee/dad BP.
- Day 8 - Vision normal. Full speed BP from machine.
- Day 9 - Cleared for full return to playing.